Hurricane Earl

September 1, 2010

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MONTAUK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Lifeguards watch the beach which is closed to swimming due to Hurricane Earl on September 3, 2010 in Montauk, New York. Much of New England is preparing for Hurricane Earl, now a category 1 storm with sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. While current projections are that Earl will continue to weaken as it moves over cooler waters, it still described as a dangerous storm and the largest to make it into the New York City region since Hurricane Bob in 1991. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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MONTAUK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Lifeguards watch the beach which is closed to swimming due to Hurricane Earl on September 3, 2010 in Montauk, New York. Much of New England is preparing for Hurricane Earl, now a category 1 storm with sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. While current projections are that Earl will continue to weaken as it moves over cooler waters, it still described as a dangerous storm and the largest to make it into the New York City region since Hurricane Bob in 1991. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)